BLACK SQUIRREL CO

BLACK SQUIRREL CO

Black Squirrel Co is a Philadelphia-based institutional investor and collective focused on sustainable neighborhood investment, community revitalization, and economic empowerment. The firm operates as a nexus point for small business improvement, connecting loosely knit community linkages into highly functional economic networks. Its investment strategy centers on deploying capital to local enterprises and real estate development, with a particular emphasis on supporting Black and brown developers and business owners. Black Squirrel runs the RiSE R/E Accelerator, a real estate program that engages, trains, supports, and provides capital for developers of color to grow. The firm also conducts community and impact investment through collaboration with social impact investors and a network of CDFIs, channeling capital into neighborhood development. It uses a proprietary assessment tool called BizScoreline to evaluate small and medium-sized businesses for sustainability and scalability. Black Squirrel is involved with the Inclusive Capital Collective, a national initiative addressing systemic racism and building community wealth, with an initial focus on real estate. The firm partners with organizations including Truist Bank, the Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, ULI, and others to advance its mission of equitable capital access and community wealth creation.